HR.com is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 HR in Healthcare Awards, recognizing exceptional HR leaders, teams, and solution providers advancing human resources in the healthcare sector. 

The awards recognize organizations and professionals who help healthcare employers address workforce challenges through innovative people strategies, technology, and leadership. Honorees include solution providers, HR leaders, and teams driving measurable results in workforce management, employee engagement, talent development, and organizational performance. 

Best Healthcare HR Platform: Infor Talent Science 

Infor Talent Science empowers healthcare employers to make predictive, data-driven hiring decisions using behavioral science and responsible AI. The platform reduces turnover, strengthens teams, supports fair hiring, develops leaders, and helps organizations improve care quality while building a more resilient workforce. 

Healthcare HR Leader of the Year: Stephanie Angelini, Chief People and Corporate Communications Officer, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Stephanie Angelini continues to strengthen BioCryst's culture, workforce, and reputation through people-first leadership by guiding the organization through major milestones, building leadership and talent programs, fostering accountability and innovation, and creating an inclusive, high-performing culture that supports long-term success.  

Healthcare HR Team of the Year: Hancock Health

Despite limited resources, this HR team continues to drive transformative change by modernizing HR systems, strengthening governance, managing complex workforce challenges, reducing organizational risk, and advancing a people-first culture that supports more than 1,500 associates. 

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"Healthcare HR professionals play a critical role in ensuring organizations can attract, develop, and retain the talent needed to deliver exceptional care," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "Congratulations to this year's award winners for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to creating stronger workplaces and better outcomes for employees and the communities they serve." 

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HR.com is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Future of Learning Technology and Upskilling Awards, celebrating organizations and solution providers transforming workplace learning through innovation, intelligent automation, and technology-enabled development. These awards recognize excellence in creating learning experiences that build skills, foster employee development, and prepare organizations for the future of work. 

As learning technologies continue to evolve, this year's winners are redefining learning and development by building workforce capabilities, accelerating employee growth, and driving measurable business impact through forward-thinking learning strategies and automation.

HR.com's Learning Tech Product Award: Harbinger Group

AURA by Harbinger Group is an AI upskilling and readiness initiative redefining employee development through structured, role-based learning, responsible AI adoption, and capability building. It fosters an AI-first culture, driving workplace impact through real-world application of learning. 

HR.com's Best Implementation of Learning Tech Award: Lenovo

Team Leader: Erika Johnson
Lenovo’s Grow@Lenovo team delivered a transformational, enterprise-wide Workday Learning implementation that redefined global learning. Through strong cross-functional collaboration and focus on adoption, they created a seamless future-ready learning experience that drives continuous growth and business impact. 

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"Learning and development is helping organizations build more capable, adaptable teams," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "This year's winners are using smarter, innovative technology to create better learning experiences that fuel employee growth and help organizations prepare for what's next." 

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HR.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 People Analytics Awards, which recognize solution providers and teams demonstrating excellence in leveraging HR data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and deliver measurable improvements in workforce outcomes and business results. 

Best People Analytics Platform: SplashBI

SplashBI People Analytics helps HR teams and employers turn workforce data into actionable insights across the full employee lifecycle. By unifying HR, finance, and operational data, the platform enables smarter decisions in hiring, retention, workforce planning, and DEI. AI-driven analytics reduce reporting time and improve agility, helping organizations lower turnover, accelerate hiring, and optimize workforce costs. 

“Awards are always special, but this one means a little more because it was strengthened by the voices of our customers,” stated Naveen Miglani, CEO & Co-founder of SplashBI. “Their trust, feedback, and partnership have helped shape who we are as a company, and we hope to continue this in the future. We’re grateful for that confidence and excited about what lies ahead.” 

Most Data-Powered HR Team: EPAM Systems and Team Leader Aliaksei Nekrakha

The EPAM People Analytics function drives measurable business outcomes across all levels of the organization by embedding data into hiring, development, rewards, workforce planning, and retention decisions. Through predictive models, AI-driven tools, and trusted global data products, it enables faster, fairer, and more effective decisions that improve retention, efficiency, and performance at scale. 

“Winning this award is a testament to our team's commitment to turning data into meaningful people decisions. It validates that HR can and should be a strategic force - one that pairs human expertise with the power of data.” said Aliaksei Nekrakha, VP, Compensation and Enterprise Analytic, EPAM Systems. “We're proud, but more importantly, we're inspired to keep innovating and setting new standards.”  

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“Each year, we see HR transformed by data and analytics,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “These award winners are making outstanding achievements in HR analytics to deliver strategic impact, and are improving decision-making, employee experience, and business outcomes.” 

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HR.com is pleased to recognize organizations advancing employee engagement and workplace culture through effective rewards and recognition platforms. As part of this year’s HR Awards, HR.com is proud to announce Awardco as the winner of the Best Rewards and Recognition Platform Award, recognizing its excellence in helping employers celebrate employee contributions, strengthen appreciation efforts, and drive higher engagement, satisfaction, and retention across the workforce. 

Best Rewards and Recognition Platform Award: Awardco

Awardco helps HR teams boost engagement, motivation, and retention through automated, meaningful recognition. By connecting appreciation to company values and performance goals, Awardco delivers measurable insights, global reward flexibility, and seamless HRIS integration - making recognition scalable, impactful, and easy to manage. 

“We’re honored to receive this award from HR.com,” said Steve Sonnenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Awardco. “It’s a reflection of the passion our team brings to helping companies create moments of recognition that build connection, strengthen culture, and make work more meaningful.” 

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“We’re pleased to recognize this achievement in HR,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “Awardco has elevated employee recognition by enabling organizations to deliver meaningful appreciation at scale. Their innovation and focus on measurable workforce impact continue to advance best practices across the HR industry.” 

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HR.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Global Expansion in HR Awards, which recognize organizations demonstrating excellence in supporting successful international growth. These award recipients have made a significant impact by effectively managing the complexities of global workforce expansion, including cross-border hiring, regulatory compliance, and the coordination of multi-country HR operations.

Global Expansion Solution of the Year: GCE Payroll Advisers Inc.

GCE NEXUS by GCE Payroll Advisers Inc. simplifies and modernizes global workforce management through a unified, intelligent platform. By integrating global payroll, EOR, HR compliance, onboarding, and analytics, it reduces complexity, strengthens compliance, and enables more strategic HR operations across international markets. Its automation and AI-driven capabilities improve efficiency and scalability, supporting HR teams in managing global expansion with greater confidence and control. 

Best Global HR Expansion: Vensure Global

Vensure Global is redefining international HR through an award-winning model that unifies Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), and global payroll services on one technology-driven platform. Backed by local expertise, it enables faster hiring, seamless compliance, real-time workforce visibility, and confident global expansion across multiple markets. 

“Winning the HR.com Best Global HR Expansion Award is a powerful validation of how we’ve built Vensure’s global offering to support international growth,” said Anthony Falzone, Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Vensure HR. “For us, it reinforces that we are delivering a more reliable way to expand and manage a global workforce.” 

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“Global expansion requires more than operational growth,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “It demands strategic HR leadership, deep compliance expertise, and the ability to create positive employee experiences across multiple regions.”

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HR.com is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 HR Tech Innovation & Implementation Awards, recognizing organizations that are transforming how companies manage, engage, and support their workforces through cutting-edge HR technology and AI. These award-winning solutions and implementations demonstrate innovation in functionality, user experience, and measurable impact on workforce and business outcomes. 

HR Tech & AI Innovation: Harbinger Group

Harbinger’s POLESTAR helps organizations transform performance management into a more human, continuous, transparent, and AI-enabled process. It improves manager-employee conversations, addresses real workplace challenges, and drives clarity, fairness, and engagement. The tool integrates with existing HRMS and LMS platforms and supports sustained adoption through a proven change-management approach, delivering measurable business outcomes through AI, trust, and empathy. 

Best HR Tech Implementation: Willow Bridge Property Company

Willow Bridge Property Company is transforming employee experience through a large-scale HRIS modernization that unified five regional businesses into a single HR ecosystem. The HRIS team drives operational efficiency, accelerates strategic initiatives, and delivers measurable improvements in talent outcomes, leadership capability, and business performance - creating a more connected, effective workplace. 

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“Technology and AI are reshaping the future of work, and these award-winning solution providers and teams are leading the way through both innovation and successful implementation of HR technology within workplaces,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “We’re proud to recognize their impact in delivering better employee experiences and stronger business outcomes.” 

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HR.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Employee Well-being Awards, recognizing outstanding innovation in workplace wellness solutions and comprehensive program design. These awards celebrate organizations transforming how employers support physical, mental, and behavioral health to drive engagement, improve outcomes, and deliver measurable business value. 

Best Employee Wellness Solution Award: Avidon Health

Avidon Health is recognized as the winner of the Best Employee Wellness Solution Award for its rebuilt behavior change platform, which democratizes workplace wellness by making evidence-based coaching accessible to organizations of any size. Its fast, affordable, turnkey design enables instant deployment without IT support, delivering personalized, science-backed wellness journeys that drive engagement, measurable participation, and sustained behavior change across stress, sleep, movement, and nutrition. 

“Winning this award from HR.com is a proud moment for our team. HR and benefits leaders put their credibility on the line every time they recommend a solution,” stated a representative from Avidon Health. “This award is our promise to them that the trust was well placed and that we will keep earning it.” 

Best Comprehensive Wellness Program: Hancock Health

Hancock Health is recognized as the winner of the Best Comprehensive Wellness Program for its first-of-its-kind, year-long weight management initiative that blends lifestyle medicine, clinical care, medical fitness, and medication when appropriate. Focused on sustainable outcomes rather than access alone, the program delivers results comparable to GLP-1 benchmarks, supports long-term behavior change, and generates measurable ROI for employers.

“Our wellness strategy is not just a ‘program’; it has become a strategic advantage as we build a culture where every associate can thrive physically, emotionally, and professionally,” said Jenny Weidner, Director of Human Resource, Hancock Health. 

Together, these award winners exemplify the future of employee well-being through scalable innovation, clinical rigor, and a commitment to lasting impact.

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“These award winners represent a meaningful shift in how organizations are approaching employee well-being,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “By combining innovation, accessibility, and measurable outcomes, they are helping employers and employees move beyond traditional wellness programs to deliver real, lasting impact for their workforce and their business.” 

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HR.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 HR in Hospitality Awards, recognizing outstanding innovation in technology and leadership in workforce management across the hospitality industry. These awards celebrate organizations and teams that are redefining how hospitality workforces are hired, supported, and developed to deliver exceptional service while driving business success.

Best HR Solution for Hospitality Business Award: Zimyo

Zimyo helps hospitality employers manage dynamic, high-volume workforces through a unified, AI-powered HRMS that streamlines hiring, scheduling, payroll, and compliance. By reducing manual work, ensuring compliance, and delivering real-time insights, it enables organizations to improve efficiency, boost employee engagement, and strengthen retention in a fast-paced, experience-driven industry.

Best Hospitality HR Team: Al Forsan Holding

This hospitality HR team demonstrates leadership excellence by combining empathy, innovation, and strategic people practices to build a high-performing, engaged workforce. Through initiatives such as wellness support during change, reimagined onboarding, and a strong culture of care, they empower employees, strengthen retention, and set a new standard for people-first leadership in the hospitality industry.

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“Hospitality is built on people, and these award winners are setting a new standard for how organizations support, engage, and empower their workforce,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “Their contributions are helping the industry deliver exceptional service while building stronger, more resilient workplaces.”

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HR.com is proud to announce the 2026 Employee Experience Award winners, recognizing standout technologies and HR leaders that are elevating the employee experience and delivering measurable impact across the workforce.

Best Employee Experience Platform Award: Semos Cloud - People and Culture Intelligence Platform

Semos Cloud’s People and Culture Intelligence Platform brings together Total Rewards, Employee Communications, and Talent Development in a unified AI-powered solution. With deep integration into leading HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, and Oracle Cloud HCM, it enables organizations to increase engagement, reduce turnover, and strengthen manager effectiveness - positioning HR as a strategic driver of culture and performance.

Most Engaging Employee Experience Award - Kimberly Cole, EVP of Human Capital, 9th Way Insignia

Kimberly Cole is redefining employee experience through programs that enhance engagement, development, and retention. Her initiatives, including the CyberSmart professional development program and a 360-degree performance review system, expand growth opportunities and deliver measurable results. Through values-based recognition, high-touch onboarding, and ongoing connection strategies, she fosters trust, visibility, and loyalty - contributing to near-zero voluntary turnover and setting a new standard for HR excellence.

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“Employee experience has become a critical driver of organizational success,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “This year’s award winners are setting a new standard by combining innovation, technology, and human-centered strategies to create workplaces where employees can truly thrive.”

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HR.com proudly announces the 2026 Best Talent Assessment and Screening award winners, recognizing tools that elevate hiring decisions, provide actionable insights, and help organizations identify and engage top talent more effectively.

Best Talent Assessment Platform: Infor Talent Science

Infor Talent Science helps organizations advance hiring, coaching, and retention through AI-powered, job-relevant behavioral assessments. By reducing turnover, improving hiring outcomes, strengthening leadership, and enhancing team dynamics, it sets a new standard for data-driven workforce decisions and elevates industry best practices.

Most Innovative Screening Technology:  First Advantage Corporation

First Advantage’s identity‑first solution addresses the growing challenge of hiring fraud by verifying candidate identities at the start of the hiring process. Its multi-layered approach - combining biometrics, document checks, AI, and real-time intelligence - enhances screening accuracy, reduces risk, accelerates hiring, and sets a new standard for secure, reliable workforce decisions, helping advance industry best practices in talent verification.

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“Talent assessment and screening are essential for building high-performing, resilient organizations,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “These award-winning solutions enhance hiring outcomes and help HR leaders make faster, data-driven talent decisions at every level.”

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HR.com proudly announces UKG Rapid Hire as the 2026 Best High-Volume Recruiting Solution Award winner, recognizing innovation that streamlines hiring, reduces time to hire, and improves the candidate experience. The solution leverages AI and automation to guide candidates, provide real-time insights, and help HR teams manage large-scale recruitment efficiently. 

Best High-Volume Recruiting Solution: UKG Rapid Hire

Frontline employees power industries like healthcare, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing. UKG Rapid Hire uses AI and workforce intelligence to streamline hiring, automating routine tasks, shortening timelines, and guiding candidates via text, helping teams focus on mission-critical work.

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"Solution providers play a critical role in helping HR teams tackle complex challenges,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “UKG Rapid Hire exemplifies how innovation, AI, and automation can streamline hiring, enhance the candidate experience, and enable HR professionals to focus on strategic workforce priorities."

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The winner of the Best HR Training Solution Award for 2026 was announced during HR.com's Future of HR Skills and Strategies Virtual Event on March 18. The award honors outstanding achievements in advancing and enhancing skills, improving performance, and helping organizations build stronger, more capable HR teams.

Best HR Training Solution Award: Rackspace Technology

The AI Institute at Rackspace Technology equips employees at all levels with the skills to confidently adopt, apply, and innovate with AI. Combining role-based learning, practical application, and Responsible AI principles, the program delivers scalable, ethical, and measurable workforce transformation — from foundational literacy to advanced mastery. It provides certification, digital badges, and progress tracking, enabling employees to contribute to innovation while advancing organizational AI readiness.

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"HR training is the cornerstone of building high-performing, future-ready HR teams,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “We are proud to recognize this innovative, scalable AI learning program that equips employees with the skills to drive real impact and advance organizational success."

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The winners of the Financial Wellness Awards for 2026 were announced during HR.com's State of Financial Wellness Virtual Event on March 10. The awards honor outstanding achievements in advancing financial literacy in the workplace and strengthening financial wellness benefits and initiatives.

This year’s award recipients are shining examples of leadership in advancing financial literacy and strengthening financial wellness benefits and initiatives. They demonstrate innovation, excellence, and a steadfast commitment to prioritizing employee wellness and reducing stress to support work-life balance.

Best Financial Wellness Solution: LearnLux

LearnLux is transforming workplace financial well-being with personalized fiduciary guidance, digital planning tools, and education that empowers employees at every life stage. By connecting education to actionable advice, this solution helps reduce financial stress, boost productivity, and improve retention, making financial wellness a core workforce strategy rather than just a perk.

Financial Wellness Initiative of the Year: Wellness by Fiducient

Developed by Fiducient Advisors, this holistic program empowers employees with personalized financial insights, AI-driven coaching, and global resources. By turning financial awareness into action, it delivers measurable impact, boosting confidence, engagement, and outcomes across the workforce.

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“Financial wellness is more than a benefit. It’s a cornerstone of employee well-being, engagement, and productivity,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “These award winners are helping organizations reduce stress, empower employees to make smarter financial decisions, and create workplaces where people can thrive both professionally and personally.”

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The winners of the 2026 Leadership Development Awards were announced during HR.com's Future of Coaching and Mentoring for Leadership Virtual Event on March 4. The awards honor outstanding achievements in developing employees through coaching, mentoring, and training initiatives.

This year’s award recipients showcase outstanding solutions, programs, and individuals who are strengthening leadership and building more effective leadership pipelines. They demonstrate innovation, excellence, and a steadfast commitment to developing people and growing organizational success.

Leadership Development Solution Award: American Management Association

This program, titled “From Expertise to Influence: A Sustained Leadership Development Journey for Emerging Leaders,” goes beyond traditional leadership training by guiding high-performing contributors into influential leaders. Through sustained learning, real-world scenarios, and skill-building in strategy, presence, and influence, AMA develops leaders who inspire, drive performance, and deliver measurable organizational impact.

Best Leadership Development Program: Clarion Events – North America

Setting the standard in leadership development, this enterprise-level, scalable program aligns with business strategy, driving measurable behavior change, leadership readiness, and internal capabilities. Innovative and strategic, it positions leadership development as a true growth lever, not just a training initiative.

Leadership Development HR Visionary Award: Anna Jeffries, La Fosse

Jeffries developed the Lead the Future program, which blends leadership theory with experiential learning, peer coaching, and real-world application. Its three-pillar framework boosts self-leadership, team leadership, and strategic impact, driving measurable gains in engagement, retention, and organizational culture.

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“These award winners are redefining leadership development,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “They use forward-thinking strategies and creative approaches to cultivate the next generation of leaders and drive meaningful organizational impact.”

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The 2026 Top CHROs, Top Women CHRO Leaders, and Top Women Founders in HR Awards were announced during HR.com’s CHRO Virtual Event on February 25, honoring executives who consistently drive organizational success.

These honorees exemplify exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and outstanding contributions that inspire teams and drive results across dynamic, evolving workplaces.

Top CHROs of the Year

• Amy Cappellanti-Wolf, Dayforce
• Angella Alexander, ATS Corporation
• Ariane Hermansen, Servier
• Carina Cortez, Cornerstone OnDemand
• Christen Scofield, Panorama Insurance Associates
• Christina Payne, Precise Systems, Inc.
• Dr. Kylie Ensrud, Humanized HR
• Dr. Waajida Small, Trinity Church NYC
• Jeff Simpson, Association of Alberta Municipalities
• Jemar Ward, Public Health Solutions
• Jody Lirette, HELP USA
• Kashan Akram, Cnergyico Pk Limited
• Katkoor Srinivas Rao, SAS India
• Ms. Dolloress Johnson, MPA, pHCLE, Arlington ISD
• Nancy Masoud, Orange Public School District
• Olena Fedorchenko, Codify
• Raquel Hoffstot, Circular Services Inc
• Ren Jethi, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, Akhurst Machinery Ltd.
• Smruti Kasulwar, Salaam Bombay Foundation

Top Women CHRO Leaders

• Angella Alexander, ATS Corporation
• Billie Wright, The Recycling Partnership
• Carla Gatza, Action Property Management
• Christen Scofield, Panorama Insurance Associates
• Donna Smith, The Jewish Board
• Dr. Kylie Ensrud, Humanized HR
• Felicia Rickett-Samuels, Bronxworks
• Gigi Garcia, Commonpoint
• Jennifer Butler, Pavement Preservation Group
• Kartheka R, Madras
• Kellie Teal Guess, Rackspace Technologies
• Kristin Scott, Health Alliance
• Marisol Cortez, Berry Corporation
• Nahla Abualula, SADAFCO
• Nancy Masoud, Orange Public School District
• Oriana Vogel, ZS
• Ren Jethi, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, Akhurst Machinery Ltd.
• Rupali Srivastav, CareEdge
• Tracey Schiro, Ochsner Health
• Waajida Small, Trinity Church NYC

Top Women Founders In HR

• Aminata Coulibaly, Aminata Digital Shop
• Amy Spurling, Compt
• Ange MacCabe, Intuity Performance
• Candice Faktor, Disco
• Christine Nichlos, People Science/Hiregate
• Ciela de La Torre, Makwa Global, LLC
• Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer, Bentzen Performance Partners
• Darlene Nue, The Money Collective
• Deb Muller, HR Acuity
• Dr. Cornelia Shipley Bearyman, 3C Consulting
• French Self, AmeriSource HR Consulting Group, LLC
• Jean Roque, Trüpp
• JoDee Curtis, Purple Ink LLC
• Kara Yarnot, Meritage Talent Solutions
• Katherin Nukk-Freeman, SHIFT HR Compliance Training
• Kimberly Miles, The Payroll Company
• Maury Hanigan, SparcStart
• Melissa Pearce, The Money Collective
• Rachel Schneider, Canary
• Ren Jethi, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, Akhurst Machinery Ltd.
• Ruth Thomas, Payscale
• Sarah Hamilton-Gill, Globus HR Consulting Ltd.
• Sarah Wilkins, Reverb
• Shana Ryan, Conceptual HR Solutions
• Sneh Lata, RChilli Inc.
• Sue Marks, Cielo Talent
• Tiffany Sequeira, Prestige Development Group

View All HR.com Awards: www.hr.com/awards

“Exceptional HR leaders shape the future of their organizations through vision, strategy, and execution,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “These executives and founders in HR are driving innovation, inspiring teams, and delivering measurable results. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for their outstanding contributions!”

About HR.com

HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, is committed to helping HR professionals advance and build meaningful careers and find the optimal solutions to enhance their job performance. Over 2 million HR professionals rely on HR.com for career development, networking, and compliance 24/7/365. Offerings include 300+ leading-edge HR Research Institute industry studies, innovative professional education with 500+ annual webcasts and virtual courses, the most comprehensive HR exam prep program for SHRM/HRCI certification (prepare for a salary increase!), in-person HR conferences, HR tools, and legal compliance updates. Visit www.HR.com to maximize your potential!

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The winners of the 2026 Payroll Awards were announced during HR.com’s Future of Payroll Virtual Event on February 11, honoring outstanding achievements in payroll management, strategy, and implementation.

This year’s award recipients represent exceptional solutions, programs, and individuals who have made a significant impact in a rapidly evolving work environment. From navigating shifting labor laws to leveraging AI and emerging technologies, these winners have demonstrated innovation, excellence, and a commitment to advancing the HR profession.

The 2026 Payroll Award Winners

Payroll Solution of the Year: Instant Financial

Instant Financial is transforming how hourly workers get paid, providing daily access to wages and tips at no cost. Its platform, which combines earned wage access, digital tips, and instant pay via banks, mobile wallets, or paycards, serves the restaurant, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and staffing industries. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to innovation, responsible financial solutions, and improving employee financial wellness while supporting recruitment and retention.

Payroll Team of the Year: Otsuka America, Inc., Payroll Center of Excellence (PCOE)

Under the leadership of Amanda Kassler and Gladys Ospina, the Payroll Centre of Excellence has set a new benchmark for modern payroll operations. Their strategic transformation, measurable impact, and commitment to innovation and scalability exemplify payroll excellence. From governance and compliance to advancing the payroll profession, the team’s work reflects the gold standard in payroll operations, delivering significant value every day.

Payroll Professional of the Year: Crystal Diaz, Sr. Human Resources Generalist at McCoy Rockford

Crystal is recognized for her strategic leadership, innovation, and commitment to compliance and employee impact. Her ability to deliver results at scale while maintaining high standards highlights her as a leader who makes a positive difference every day.

View All HR.com Awards: www.hr.com/awards

"Payroll management and technology are critical drivers of business success,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “Accurate, efficient payroll operations not only ensure compliance and employee satisfaction but also empower organizations to innovate, scale, and compete in today’s rapidly changing workforce. Congratulations to the winners and nominees!”

About HR.com

HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, is committed to helping HR professionals advance and build meaningful careers and find the optimal solutions to enhance their job performance. Over 2 million HR professionals rely on HR.com for career development, networking, and compliance 24/7/365. Offerings include 300+ leading-edge HR Research Institute industry studies, innovative professional education with 500+ annual webcasts and virtual courses, the most comprehensive HR exam prep program for SHRM/HRCI certification (prepare for a salary increase!), in-person HR conferences, HR tools, and legal compliance updates. Visit www.HR.com to maximize your potential! HR.com

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HR.com, the largest online community of human resources (HR) professionals, proudly announces the winners of the 2026 Talent Acquisition Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in attracting and hiring top talent. The honorees were announced during HR.com’s Future of Talent Acquisition Virtual Event on February 10.

This year’s award recipients represent exceptional recruitment solutions, programs, individuals, and organizations that have made a significant impact in a rapidly evolving work environment. From navigating shifting labor laws to leveraging AI and emerging technologies, these winners have demonstrated innovation, excellence, and a commitment to advancing the HR profession.

The 2026 Talent Acquisition Award Winners

Recruiting Platform of the Year: Grayscale

Grayscale is transforming talent acquisition with an AI-driven platform that handles sourcing, screening, scheduling, and onboarding. By automating operational tasks, it enables recruiters to focus on strategy and relationships, boosting hiring speed, engagement, and compliance.

Talent Acquisition Team of the Year: Cardinal Health

Led by Brian Moore, Cardinal Health’s Talent Acquisition team demonstrated HR excellence by delivering 1,200 hires in six months, consistently exceeding time-to-fill targets, eliminating external search costs, and achieving strong ROI while setting industry benchmarks.

Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year: James Molloy, Spectrum Reach

James has demonstrated HR excellence through strategic leadership and innovative talent programs. By building a high-performing team that delivers top candidates efficiently while maintaining zero voluntary turnover, he sets a standard in recruitment and workforce development.

View All HR.com Awards: www.hr.com/awards

“In an era of evolving labor laws and workforce uncertainties, these hiring leaders and solution providers are setting the benchmark for excellence in recruitment,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “Their commitment to building strong workplaces, attracting top talent, and driving business success is truly inspiring.”

About HR.com

HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, is committed to helping HR professionals advance and build meaningful careers and find the optimal solutions to enhance their job performance. Over 2 million HR professionals rely on HR.com for career development, networking, and compliance 24/7/365. Offerings include 300+ leading-edge HR Research Institute industry studies, innovative professional education with 500+ annual webcasts and virtual courses, the most comprehensive HR exam prep program for SHRM/HRCI certification (prepare for a salary increase!), in-person HR conferences, HR tools, and legal compliance updates. Visit www.HR.com to maximize your potential! HR.com

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HR.com, the world’s largest global community and resource site for human resources (HR) professionals, today announced a strategic partnership with VirgilHR to relaunch and elevate its lineup of Prime HR Memberships. The enhanced Prime experience brings together HR.com’s trusted learning ecosystem with VirgilHR’s attorney-validated compliance technology to help HR professionals stay current and compliant across the complex landscape of U.S. employment laws.

With this upgrade, Prime HR members gain instant access to real-time, jurisdiction-specific guidance across federal, state, and local laws — eliminating hours of manual research and helping HR teams make confident, well-informed decisions.

“HR professionals are dealing with unprecedented complexity,” said Jocelyn King, CEO of VirgilHR. “By integrating our attorney-validated guidance into HR.com’s Prime memberships, we’re giving HR leaders a powerful resource they can trust to make compliant decisions in real time.”

Prime HR Membership Details: HR.com/Prime

Prime HR now includes access to VirgilHR’s Chatbot, a powerful decision-support tool built on intelligent automation and legal expertise. The chatbot delivers instant answers, step-by-step guidance, and employment law insights across key topics such as leave, wage and hour, classification, accommodations, terminations, pay transparency, and more.

Compliance Guidance

• Real-time, attorney-validated guidance on employment and labor law questions

• Multi-state, multi-jurisdiction support

• Prescriptive decision workflows that reduce legal risk

Policy & Document Support

• Legally aligned policy templates

• State addendums and compliant handbook content

• Upload-and-analyze handbook functionality (Plus & Elite)

Tools & Resources

• Compliance modules covering leave, wage and hour, EEO, ADA, pay equity, and more

• Salary benchmarking, attrition tracking, and HR calculators

• Comprehensive Resource Library with attorney-reviewed HR documents, forms, and checklists

Beyond compliance, Prime HR members also gain access to HR.com’s exclusive learning resources, professional tools, and community opportunities — including preferred pricing on certification prep, volunteer and advisory opportunities, and continuing education pathways.

“Today’s HR leaders need more than information—they need insight they can act on,” stated Debbie McGrath, Founder and CEO of HR.com. “This enhanced platform gives them the support to navigate compliance with confidence, improve daily efficiency, and continue growing as trusted advisors in their organizations.”

About VirgilHR

VirgilHR delivers the next generation of HR compliance technology, giving HR professionals real-time, attorney-validated guidance on federal, state, and local employment laws.With instant answers, automated compliance workflows, and always-current legal updates, VirgilHR empowers HR teams to reduce risk, streamline complex decisions, and stay compliant everywhere they operate — all in one simple platform.

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HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, is committed to helping HR professionals advance and build meaningful careers and find the optimal solutions to enhance their job performance. Over 2 million HR professionals rely on HR.com for career development, networking, and compliance 24/7/365. Offerings include 300+ leading-edge HR Research Institute industry studies, innovative professional education with 500+ annual webcasts and virtual courses, the most comprehensive HR exam prep program for SHRM/HRCI certification (prepare for a salary increase!), in-person HR conferences, HR tools, and legal compliance updates. Visit www.HR.com to maximize your potential!

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Developed in partnership with HR.com, AIX enables experts, leaders, and HR peers to share insights and seek support on cultivating mentally resilient, emotionally intelligent, and professionally adaptable workforces in an AI-augmented world. AIX’s more than 3,500 opt-in members include HR professionals with small- and medium-sized businesses, governmental agencies and institutions, as well as senior HR and business leaders from some of the world’s most recognizable companies.

“AIX’s growth indicates a recognition that fostering employee well-being and readiness is essential as AI rapidly spreads across organizations, improving processes but also increasing instability, uncertainty, confusion, and anxiety,” said AIX co-founder and Managing Director, Charles Epstein. “Having 3,500 opt-in members indicates that more HR professionals are seeking insights and direction on creating resilient, adaptable, and human-centered workforces. Our work is only beginning, but this is a very encouraging start.”

AIX’s core components include AIXonHR.com (a “foundational” HR.com community), the AIX Factor podcast (conversations with business leaders, behavioral scientists, technologists, and wellness experts that probe the real-world effects of AI on people and work culture), and the AIX Files weekly Substack newsletter (news, perspectives, and predictions on the impacts of AI on well-being, readiness, and performance).

AIX Aligns with Critical Organizational Goals:

• Strengthens emotional intelligence – enhances communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution

• Promotes psychological safety – creates a culture for sharing ideas, taking risks, and learning from mistakes

• Boosts engagement – connects employees to purpose-driven work aligned with business goals

• Supports continuous learning – provides resources and peer exchange for evolving skill needs

• Fosters agency – empowers informed decision-making and ownership

• Improves AI readiness – bridges technology implementation with human capability

• Reduces burnout – promotes well-being practices for sustained performance

• Drives innovation – combines human creativity with AI-enhanced tools

“AIX is among the fastest-growing communities on HR.com as an increasing number of HR professionals and business leaders are seeking insights, direction, and support in developing strategies for cultivating resilience and driving professional growth as we navigate the world of AI-augmented work,” said Debbie McGrath, HR.com founder and CEO.

About AIX

Developed in association with HR.com, AIX is a multimedia knowledge and engagement platform for experts, leaders, and HR peers providing insights and seeking guidance on cultivating mentally resilient, emotionally intelligent, and professionally adaptable workforces in an AI-augmented world. For more, visit www.aixonhr.com.

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AIX (Artificial Intelligence Exchange), a dedicated community developed in partnership with HR.com, today announced a strategic shift to focus on AI’s impact on individual wellbeing, company culture, and readiness. AIX’s overarching goal is to bring together leaders, AI experts, and HR peers to exchange experiences and seek guidance on cultivating mentally resilient, emotionally intelligent, and professionally adaptable workforces in an AI-augmented world.

As organizations automate, optimize, and transform roles using AI, the real questions go well beyond the latest tools and hacks - they’re personal, behavioral, and cultural:

• How can organizations sustain employee wellbeing and engagement as AI accelerates the pace of work?

• What strategies help foster psychological safety and growth amid constant change?

• How can employees reimagine their value as traditional roles evolve?

• What soft skills will define leadership and employee success in the AI era?

• How can organizations prepare people for continuous learning and redefinition?

“AI will increasingly touch every corner of the employee experience—from hiring to training, from task management to team dynamics,” said Charles Epstein, AIX co-founder and Managing Director. “Its impact on employee well-being, readiness, engagement, and performance will be profound. Whether that impact is positive or harmful depends largely on how HR and leaders across the organization prepare for it. This begins by raising our individual and collective AIQs, which we define as knowing what questions to ask.”

AIX Components

• AIXonHR.com is a collaborative space for HR and business leaders, mental and behavioral health and wellness practitioners, and HR tech solution providers to share experiences, ask questions, and co-develop strategies that are both human-centered and AI-aware.

• AIX Files is a weekly Substack newsletter that provides “news, perspectives, predictions, and provocations” on the broad impacts of AI on well-being, readiness, and performance.

• Weekly blogs, such as this week’s article, “Now It's Personal: AIX Shifts Focus to AI’s Impact on Employee Wellbeing, Readiness, and Performance," explore timely topics at the intersection of HR and technology.

• The AIX Factor Podcast features conversations with HR and business leaders, behavioral scientists, technologists, and wellness experts that probe the real-world effects of AI on people and work culture. Background info on rotating co-hosts and their specialties.

• Bag Check is a popular standalone segment where guests unpack their must-have AI tools shaping the way they work.

“While we must prepare for AI’s impact on core HR functions—payroll, talent acquisition, learning, total rewards—developing strategies for cultivating resilience and driving professional growth will be the key determinants of how successfully organizations navigate the world of AI-augmented work,” said Debbie McGrath, HR.com founder and CEO.

“We’re excited about this strategic shift and have the perfect person to lead AIX in Charles Epstein—a marketer, writer, and podcaster who has worked with some of the most innovative vendors, organizations, and leaders in the wellness, behavioral health, and AI/worktech space.”

For more about AIX, visit www.aixonhr.com.

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